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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires the assessment to examine the status of each school building's safety be completed by November 1 of the year mandated.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires the assessment to examine the status of each school building's safety be completed by November 1 of the year mandated.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5016"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5016 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Building Code", "Property", "Health & Safety", "Education"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Canario", "Lancia", "McNamara", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-05"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f4ed4e7d-0b69-4b76-8613-cab23581e88d"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "e4f7bd0cb7d84f3fc856a2d283a6fd83f98605163a2d8320ee16ab420d3e1f4e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5016 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires the assessment to examine the status of each school building's safety be completed by November 1 of the year mandated.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5016** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5016.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Canario — primary (person)
- Lancia — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-05** 01/05/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-13** 01/13/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/18/2017)
- **2017-01-18** 01/18/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Scheduled for consideration (02/01/2017)
- **2017-02-01** 02/01/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-02-03** 02/03/2017 Placed on House Calendar (02/07/2017)
- **2017-02-07** 02/07/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f4ed4e7d-0b69-4b76-8613-cab23581e88d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5042.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION (Requires planning board members to receive training on issues related to development in flood plains and the effects of sea level rise.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION (Requires planning board members to receive training on issues related to development in flood plains and the effects of sea level rise.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5042"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5042 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Commissions", "Cities & Towns", "Education", "Water", "Zoning"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Craven", "Donovan", "Fogarty", "Knight"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-01-06"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f776c58e-f506-4448-84a5-1f17a43d1ba2"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "ddf06d4eb1c8aa8dd428982129669a465c6766c8cdd20f540abf634e1a91399a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5042 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION (Requires planning board members to receive training on issues related to development in flood plains and the effects of sea level rise.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5042 as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5042aa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **60–9** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **60–10** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-06** 01/06/2017 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-13** 01/13/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/19/2017)
- **2017-01-19** 01/19/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-03** 04/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-07** 04/07/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2017)
- **2017-04-12** 04/12/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-05** 05/05/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/16/2017)
- **2017-05-16** 05/16/2017 House passed as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing (06/22/2017)
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Committee heard
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f776c58e-f506-4448-84a5-1f17a43d1ba2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5063.md
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Amends provisions of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Amends provisions of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5063"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5063 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Victims of Crime", "Fees", "Medical", "Criminal Procedure", "Legal Opinion", "Workers Compensation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "Craven", "Knight", "McEntee", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-11"
last_action: "2017-09-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/dbdf797e-a199-4f82-9741-74f5c52bc344"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "d7b9282bc3b91572f1f75592a57ab488f8fcab9fd26cc5ff4b4b2bc587def1ab"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5063 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Amends provisions of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5063 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5063A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **65–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-11** 01/11/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2017)
- **2017-01-31** 01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/dbdf797e-a199-4f82-9741-74f5c52bc344`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - SUPERIOR COURT DIVERSION (Allows creation of superior court diversion program for substance abusers or persons with mental health issues charged with certain criminal offenses.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - SUPERIOR COURT DIVERSION (Allows creation of superior court diversion program for substance abusers or persons with mental health issues charged with certain criminal offenses.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5064"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5064 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Criminal Offense", "Mental Health", "Civil Procedure", "Courts"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "Craven", "Keable", "Knight", "McEntee"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-11"
last_action: "2017-09-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/01570bcc-f7dc-452a-9244-7792ceb10ae7"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "be1163791ba61b9eb234f76e9d3a28698ab05e41ea4725c91681edbbea4de765"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5064 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - SUPERIOR COURT DIVERSION (Allows creation of superior court diversion program for substance abusers or persons with mental health issues charged with certain criminal offenses.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5064 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5064A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Keable — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-11** 01/11/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2017)
- **2017-01-31** 01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/01570bcc-f7dc-452a-9244-7792ceb10ae7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CORRECTIONS - BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND PROBATION SUPERVISION (Creates a batterer's intervention program fund and also adopts evidence-based probation and parole supervision systems.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CORRECTIONS - BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND PROBATION SUPERVISION (Creates a batterer's intervention program fund and also adopts evidence-based probation and parole supervision systems.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5065"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5065 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Victims of Crime", "Correctional Institutions", "Parole", "Criminal Procedure"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "Craven", "Knight", "McEntee", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-11"
last_action: "2017-09-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9445eab7-3a11-4fb2-ab0e-ac30a5bdcd58"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "7a22cfc3e9d485f3a5e80c84bf9b0676a27cc8dc1dbd4939abe12d611447d23e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5065 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CORRECTIONS - BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND PROBATION SUPERVISION (Creates a batterer's intervention program fund and also adopts evidence-based probation and parole supervision systems.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5065 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5065A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-11** 01/11/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2017)
- **2017-01-31** 01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9445eab7-3a11-4fb2-ab0e-ac30a5bdcd58`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Increases the monthly minimum benefits of spouses and domestic partners of retired teachers.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Increases the monthly minimum benefits of spouses and domestic partners of retired teachers.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5071"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5071 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Teachers", "Education", "Retirement", "Health Care Plans/Services", "Health Insurance"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Craven", "Cunha", "Kazarian", "Marshall"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-11"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9f0b13f7-1a64-4a6b-b71e-ab0d4bfff5a6"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "f58d52fcb0ec20bd08ca909b0e70123df7328de2d924af25a09f0fb2c0a7c71f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5071 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Increases the monthly minimum benefits of spouses and domestic partners of retired teachers.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5071 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5071A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Cunha — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-11** 01/11/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2017)
- **2017-06-06** 06/06/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2017)
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee heard
- **2017-09-08** 09/08/2017 Scheduled for consideration (09/14/2017)
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9f0b13f7-1a64-4a6b-b71e-ab0d4bfff5a6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Excludes preliminary drafts, notes, impressions, memoranda, working papers and work products involving research at state institutions of higher learning from the definition of a public record.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Excludes preliminary drafts, notes, impressions, memoranda, working papers and work products involving research at state institutions of higher learning from the definition of a public record.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5098"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5098 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Public Records", "Education"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Craven", "McEntee", "McKiernan", "O'Brien", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-12"
last_action: "2017-06-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4056bc09-2415-486b-b105-8b01f73d1227"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "0c66ae7c2768d8334370665fa5234b752f35aa16b9dbd4659f83ebd9d7c70884"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5098 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Excludes preliminary drafts, notes, impressions, memoranda, working papers and work products involving research at state institutions of higher learning from the definition of a public record.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5098** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5098.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **59–8** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Craven — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- McKiernan — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-12** 01/12/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-13** 01/13/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/18/2017)
- **2017-01-18** 01/18/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-01-20** 01/20/2017 Scheduled for consideration (01/24/2017)
- **2017-01-24** 01/24/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Placed on House Calendar (01/31/2017)
- **2017-01-31** 01/31/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-02-02** 02/02/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2017)
- **2017-02-14** 02/14/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4056bc09-2415-486b-b105-8b01f73d1227`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Clarifies what constitutes a felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor and also amends the penalties for certain criminal offenses involving assault and larceny, based on the value of property stolen.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Clarifies what constitutes a felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor and also amends the penalties for certain criminal offenses involving assault and larceny, based on the value of property stolen.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5115"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5115 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Property", "Criminal Offense", "Civil Procedure"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Blazejewski", "Craven", "Knight", "Regunberg"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 13
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-13"
last_action: "2017-09-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4c033b30-fb16-4dcc-9999-cc3148607203"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "d750d45118456145cdac82e757eced8423b1e790eae51303676842f76cbd9323"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5115 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Clarifies what constitutes a felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor and also amends the penalties for certain criminal offenses involving assault and larceny, based on the value of property stolen.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5115 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5115A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-13** 01/13/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2017)
- **2017-01-31** 01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Scheduled for reconsideration (09/15/2017)
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4c033b30-fb16-4dcc-9999-cc3148607203`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Makes various changes to the sentencing and execution guidelines for purposes of criminal procedure and would add new conditions of criminal probation.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Makes various changes to the sentencing and execution guidelines for purposes of criminal procedure and would add new conditions of criminal probation.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5117"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5117 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Parole", "Criminal Procedure", "Civil Procedure", "Police & Fire"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Blazejewski", "Craven", "Diaz", "Knight", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 13
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-13"
last_action: "2017-09-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7a3dfa5a-c199-4acb-948b-3df1ae2f2166"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "8048901fc44c2d059f973cbddea9546d39fee3ecfa0b7bdd1b752c884073ac15"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5117 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Makes various changes to the sentencing and execution guidelines for purposes of criminal procedure and would add new conditions of criminal probation.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5117 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5117A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-13** 01/13/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2017)
- **2017-01-31** 01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Scheduled for reconsideration (09/15/2017)
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7a3dfa5a-c199-4acb-948b-3df1ae2f2166`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE, MEDICAL PAROLE, COMMUNITY CONFINEMENT, AND CORRECTIONAL IMPACTS (Reforms parole, medical parole, community confinement, and correctional impact statements.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE, MEDICAL PAROLE, COMMUNITY CONFINEMENT, AND CORRECTIONAL IMPACTS (Reforms parole, medical parole, community confinement, and correctional impact statements.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5128"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5128 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Correctional Institutions", "Medical", "Parole", "Criminal Procedure"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Almeida", "Craven", "Knight", "McKiernan", "O'Brien"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 13
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-18"
last_action: "2017-09-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d5538a67-4e5b-47e4-8438-b64ddda16f40"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "6715e853817dfda7d2f169fd140f3d2d43829cd0855670087c12a6d4d890777b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5128 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE, MEDICAL PAROLE, COMMUNITY CONFINEMENT, AND CORRECTIONAL IMPACTS (Reforms parole, medical parole, community confinement, and correctional impact statements.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5128 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5128A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Almeida — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McKiernan — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-18** 01/18/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2017)
- **2017-01-31** 01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Scheduled for reconsideration (09/15/2017)
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d5538a67-4e5b-47e4-8438-b64ddda16f40`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES-SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (Makes available special motor vehicle registration plates for the Salt Water Anglers Association.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES-SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (Makes available special motor vehicle registration plates for the Salt Water Anglers Association.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5137"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5137 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Plates (M.V.)", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Casimiro", "Regunberg", "Shekarchi", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-18"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b7fbf3a1-19c5-4a98-a814-7d74afe4bf35"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "935fde1c9fa2e53cfb85c7dc0e8e9ef5f07417f6103ea8a47a8d4be8167c608c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5137 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES-SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (Makes available special motor vehicle registration plates for the Salt Water Anglers Association.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5137** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5137.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-18** 01/18/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-04-28** 04/28/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/02/2017)
- **2017-05-02** 05/02/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b7fbf3a1-19c5-4a98-a814-7d74afe4bf35`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5175"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5175 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Governor", "Medical Marijuana", "State Affairs", "Budget"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 46
first_action: "2017-01-19"
last_action: "2017-08-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/477841b9-8e5a-47e4-85d2-9f4f2e6afe24"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "c1c95a8494553bfd57c5f6be7189eca8b8e11b638a60bf05e18602a2fed0cc90"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5175 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5175 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5175Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **74–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **65–10** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **66–8** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **71–3** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **9–64** (fail) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **55–20** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **12–62** (fail) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **74–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **63–11** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **11–64** (fail) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **59–14** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **64–11** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **12–63** (fail) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **71–1** (pass) · legislature
- RECONSIDERATION — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **63–12** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **74–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **13–62** (fail) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **12–60** (fail) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **63–11** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **64–11** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **64–11** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **14–58** (fail) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **74–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **22–53** (fail) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **58–16** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **59–15** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **74–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **62–13** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **75–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-19** 01/19/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/15/2017)
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2017)
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-23** 06/23/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-08-01** 08/01/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (08/03/2017)
- **2017-08-03** 08/03/2017 Senate voted to reconsider
- **2017-08-03** 08/03/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-08-03** 08/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-08-03** 08/03/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/477841b9-8e5a-47e4-85d2-9f4f2e6afe24`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to consider incorporating substance abuse education and suicide prevention into the health education curriculum.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to consider incorporating substance abuse education and suicide prevention into the health education curriculum.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5177"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5177 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Kazarian", "Marshall", "O'Brien", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-19"
last_action: "2017-06-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f57cac0a-4429-4478-8dab-176545ba0580"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "3e6abe4c09229fc831ce25c0e661489a4713ee3884c15436635ec5ad60c28405"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5177 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to consider incorporating substance abuse education and suicide prevention into the health education curriculum.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5177 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5177A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-19** 01/19/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2017)
- **2017-02-01** 02/01/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2017)
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f57cac0a-4429-4478-8dab-176545ba0580`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5182.md
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE TELEPHONE USE (Prohibits the use of a non-hands-free personal wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle, except for public safety personnel or in an emergency situation, and would provide for monetary fines for violations.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE TELEPHONE USE (Prohibits the use of a non-hands-free personal wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle, except for public safety personnel or in an emergency situation, and would provide for monetary fines for violations.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5182"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5182 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Fogarty", "Maldonado", "Regunberg", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-19"
last_action: "2017-09-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5c846f4b-8519-416d-9f59-a63d927689b0"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "ee16cb482dc4e55c48900eaa475227ca4e9bc5205ace9e97bfa8a90bbb6dbfa2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5182 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE TELEPHONE USE (Prohibits the use of a non-hands-free personal wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle, except for public safety personnel or in an emergency situation, and would provide for monetary fines for violations.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5182** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5182.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **56–8** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-19** 01/19/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-02** 02/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-02-03** 02/03/2017 Meeting postponed (02/07/2017)
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2017)
- **2017-03-08** 03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-27** 09/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5c846f4b-8519-416d-9f59-a63d927689b0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5187.md
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Requires that cities and towns comply with certain procedures when prosecuting defendants such as the right to counsel, and amends the penalties imposed for ordinance violations.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Requires that cities and towns comply with certain procedures when prosecuting defendants such as the right to counsel, and amends the penalties imposed for ordinance violations.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5187"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5187 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Attorney", "Civil Procedure", "Courts"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Blazejewski", "Keable", "Maldonado", "McKiernan"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-01-25"
last_action: "2017-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ee694fe4-d699-496a-ba25-a4af7bf5209f"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "827d46cb68a1a0e7e2c643d65da642c781a2b752add53c0b14dcb20250af5721"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5187 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Requires that cities and towns comply with certain procedures when prosecuting defendants such as the right to counsel, and amends the penalties imposed for ordinance violations.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5187 as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5187aa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Keable — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- McKiernan — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-25** 01/25/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2017)
- **2017-02-14** 02/14/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-08** 05/08/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2017)
- **2017-05-10** 05/10/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/23/2017)
- **2017-05-23** 05/23/2017 House passed as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ee694fe4-d699-496a-ba25-a4af7bf5209f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5199.md
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM (Allows recovery for the past due balance of any PACE assessment on a transfer of commercial property ownership at a tax sale by a PACE lien against the transferee.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM (Allows recovery for the past due balance of any PACE assessment on a transfer of commercial property ownership at a tax sale by a PACE lien against the transferee.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5199"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5199 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Property", "Environment", "Public Utilities", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 13
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-25"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4e3ed80b-9546-4a08-b447-6a9aeeecb178"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "a4312693c881ce4fcc5ccd065a5d496f6de9f855e9cc6ac40be1893d933fea98"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5199 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM (Allows recovery for the past due balance of any PACE assessment on a transfer of commercial property ownership at a tax sale by a PACE lien against the transferee.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5199 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5199A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-25** 01/25/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-06** 02/06/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-02-08** 02/08/2017 Meeting postponed (02/09/2017)
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2017)
- **2017-02-14** 02/14/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-25** 04/25/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/27/2017)
- **2017-04-27** 04/27/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4e3ed80b-9546-4a08-b447-6a9aeeecb178`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Enables persons with limited exceptions misdemeanor convictions to obtain an expungement of the records of those convictions, as long as the person has not been convicted of any felony.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Enables persons with limited exceptions misdemeanor convictions to obtain an expungement of the records of those convictions, as long as the person has not been convicted of any felony.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5205"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5205 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney General", "Criminal Offense", "DUI", "Domestic Relations", "Criminal Procedure", "Courts"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Almeida", "Diaz", "Fellela", "Lima", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-26"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/15b67dcf-f65a-43d4-b75f-cdcdd00db9c2"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "b0c7c6f9fd2a9ae9eeca6b11a6fe6375444d7eb5093c68f3c89d7f35a1842694"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5205 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Enables persons with limited exceptions misdemeanor convictions to obtain an expungement of the records of those convictions, as long as the person has not been convicted of any felony.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5205 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5205A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Almeida — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Lima — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-26** 01/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2017)
- **2017-01-31** 01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2017)
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/15b67dcf-f65a-43d4-b75f-cdcdd00db9c2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Upon defendant's violation of terms of bail, the amount forfeited by court is limited to10% of surety deposited.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Upon defendant's violation of terms of bail, the amount forfeited by court is limited to10% of surety deposited.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5206"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5206 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Criminal Procedure", "Courts"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Craven", "Knight", "McEntee"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-26"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/408b4b62-4006-4c18-affc-eeaa4a02ee5e"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "a43b325d3509d1af98925179fe32604dbcc0ffe79fe75c3a63211f5305f58961"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5206 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Upon defendant's violation of terms of bail, the amount forfeited by court is limited to10% of surety deposited.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5206** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5206.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **62–10** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Craven — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-26** 01/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2017)
- **2017-02-14** 02/14/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/07/2017)
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/09/2017)
- **2017-03-09** 03/09/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing (06/22/2017)
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Committee heard
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/408b4b62-4006-4c18-affc-eeaa4a02ee5e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Provides that sex offenders register their presence with any homeless shelter at which they may temporarily stay and provides that said shelters notify the local law enforcement agency of the presence.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Provides that sex offenders register their presence with any homeless shelter at which they may temporarily stay and provides that said shelters notify the local law enforcement agency of the presence.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5207"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5207 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Housing", "Sexual Assault", "Criminal Offense", "Police & Fire"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Hull", "Jacquard", "Lancia", "Lima", "Nunes"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-26"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/13b46f1a-0885-45f7-8b7d-e7fd1c64e420"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "2b24520262ddeaa403b39a6cb5d941c9f3cb505f8b3b3850c477fdf534b0bf35"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5207 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Provides that sex offenders register their presence with any homeless shelter at which they may temporarily stay and provides that said shelters notify the local law enforcement agency of the presence.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5207 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5207A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Hull — primary (person)
- Jacquard — primary (person)
- Lancia — primary (person)
- Lima — primary (person)
- Nunes — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-26** 01/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-03-13** 03/13/2017 Meeting postponed (03/14/2017)
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2017)
- **2017-03-22** 03/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/13b46f1a-0885-45f7-8b7d-e7fd1c64e420`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5219.md
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires a health care entity or health plan to issue a decision regarding the credentialing of a health care provider within forty-five (45) calendar days of receiving a complete credentialing application.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires a health care entity or health plan to issue a decision regarding the credentialing of a health care provider within forty-five (45) calendar days of receiving a complete credentialing application.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5219"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5219 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Insurance", "Health Care Plans/Services", "Health Insurance"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["McKiernan", "O'Brien", "Ranglin-Vassell", "Regunberg", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-26"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bf3226b1-86d9-4634-be5c-c0d29756c12e"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "107658b3c59b2eabb7fc19f0fd7df49bb1db2b763b4feabbf335c9b2df299125"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5219 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires a health care entity or health plan to issue a decision regarding the credentialing of a health care provider within forty-five (45) calendar days of receiving a complete credentialing application.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5219 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5219A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–2** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- McKiernan — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Ranglin-Vassell — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-26** 01/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-02** 02/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2017)
- **2017-02-07** 02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/13/2017)
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-23** 06/23/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bf3226b1-86d9-4634-be5c-c0d29756c12e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Requires a real estate broker to release customer or client funds in an escrow account as instructed by the parties to a failed real estate transaction, within ten (10) days of receipt of a written release.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Requires a real estate broker to release customer or client funds in an escrow account as instructed by the parties to a failed real estate transaction, within ten (10) days of receipt of a written release.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5222"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5222 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Property", "Business & Professions", "Real Estate"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Casey", "Morin", "O'Brien", "Phillips"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-26"
last_action: "2017-06-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/be9860ec-616a-402b-b4a3-3241af3cda11"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "2ab6e07254f35eab806a857d56a5675109f32acc1e1e5bd9ebe2a87887dd200a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5222 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Requires a real estate broker to release customer or client funds in an escrow account as instructed by the parties to a failed real estate transaction, within ten (10) days of receipt of a written release.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5222** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5222.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Casey — primary (person)
- Morin — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-26** 01/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-02** 02/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2017)
- **2017-02-07** 02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/07/2017)
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2017)
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2017)
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/be9860ec-616a-402b-b4a3-3241af3cda11`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - CONDOMINIUM LAW - INSURANCE (Entitles a condominium owner to obtain a copy of a damage appraisal within fourteen days.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - CONDOMINIUM LAW - INSURANCE (Entitles a condominium owner to obtain a copy of a damage appraisal within fourteen days.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5223"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5223 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Property", "Insurance", "Real Estate"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Coughlin", "Johnston", "O'Brien", "Phillips", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-01-26"
last_action: "2017-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2a5b4df1-8c07-46ff-8c19-8fa9b70ce12a"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "d3e10099439d291ce91eccafdb1566ce31f5d1a2b0099755fe08573123535ea5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5223 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - CONDOMINIUM LAW - INSURANCE (Entitles a condominium owner to obtain a copy of a damage appraisal within fourteen days.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5223 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5223A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
- IN CONCURRENCE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Coughlin — primary (person)
- Johnston — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-26** 01/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-02** 02/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2017)
- **2017-02-07** 02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/07/2017)
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/09/2017)
- **2017-03-09** 03/09/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2017)
- **2017-06-06** 06/06/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Senate passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 Referred to House Corporations `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2017)
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2a5b4df1-8c07-46ff-8c19-8fa9b70ce12a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - SMALL CELL SITING ACT (Establishes the \"Small Cell Siting Act\", which specifies how local authorities may regulate the collocation of small wireless facilities and small wireless facility networks.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - SMALL CELL SITING ACT (Establishes the \"Small Cell Siting Act\", which specifies how local authorities may regulate the collocation of small wireless facilities and small wireless facility networks.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5224"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5224 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Public Utilities"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Fogarty", "McKiernan", "Ucci", "Winfield"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 24
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-01-26"
last_action: "2017-09-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/24efc0de-b187-4f40-b608-d5f13edf2dd1"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "825f800425b0e7741c740e8b9f58618073a63615d44b77f565b796060f13556e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5224 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - SMALL CELL SITING ACT (Establishes the "Small Cell Siting Act", which specifies how local authorities may regulate the collocation of small wireless facilities and small wireless facility networks.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5224 SUB B as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5224Baa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **65–4** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **61–11** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **68–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- McKiernan — primary (person)
- Ucci — primary (person)
- Winfield — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-26** 01/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-02-13** 02/13/2017 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/14/2017)
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2017)
- **2017-05-23** 05/23/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/13/2017)
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate voted to reconsider
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Referred to House Corporations `referral-committee`
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Scheduled for consideration (09/15/2017)
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub B as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-27** 09/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/24efc0de-b187-4f40-b608-d5f13edf2dd1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC TRANSIT-- BUS PASSES (Requires that five million dollars ($5,000,000) be appropriated to the Rhode Island public transit authority between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2019.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC TRANSIT-- BUS PASSES (Requires that five million dollars ($5,000,000) be appropriated to the Rhode Island public transit authority between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2019.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5241"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5241 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Fees", "Seniors", "Public Utilities", "Handicapped", "Buses"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Morin", "O'Brien", "Ruggiero", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-26"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/70a16832-cdf1-4ee1-896a-ea37dc0ecb63"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "b3c78fc32b22199aa03fe29d16d2d7926e9f421feb2f5861ce6404f10197201c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5241 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC TRANSIT-- BUS PASSES (Requires that five million dollars ($5,000,000) be appropriated to the Rhode Island public transit authority between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2019.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5241 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5241A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Morin — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-26** 01/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-05-05** 05/05/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/09/2017)
- **2017-05-09** 05/09/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/70a16832-cdf1-4ee1-896a-ea37dc0ecb63`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Michael Zachary Mezera to join Katherine Cielinski and the Honorable Jonathan Aaron Regunberg in marriage on or about August 19, 2017, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Michael Zachary Mezera to join Katherine Cielinski and the Honorable Jonathan Aaron Regunberg in marriage on or about August 19, 2017, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5257"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5257 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Marriage"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Donovan", "Knight", "Nardolillo", "Walsh"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-27"
last_action: "2017-03-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/159176de-f834-40df-aa9f-3b5170cd45ae"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "3452753b1325c64658386bd3b80bd36062c9a51e6891446596d2a9c07d50ba64"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5257 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Michael Zachary Mezera to join Katherine Cielinski and the Honorable Jonathan Aaron Regunberg in marriage on or about August 19, 2017, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5257** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5257.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **65–5** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- Nardolillo — primary (person)
- Walsh — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2017)
- **2017-01-31** 01/31/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-01-31** 01/31/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/02/2017)
- **2017-02-02** 02/02/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-23** 02/23/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2017)
- **2017-02-28** 02/28/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/02/2017)
- **2017-03-02** 03/02/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-03-02** 03/02/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-03-08** 03/08/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/159176de-f834-40df-aa9f-3b5170cd45ae`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM (Expands the renewable energy growth program for an additional ten (10) years after the fifth program year, with an annual target of forty (40) nameplate megawatts for each year of the ten (10) year period.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM (Expands the renewable energy growth program for an additional ten (10) years after the fifth program year, with an annual target of forty (40) nameplate megawatts for each year of the ten (10) year period.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5274"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5274 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Environment", "Public Utilities", "Electricity"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Handy", "O`Grady", "Regunberg", "Ruggiero", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-27"
last_action: "2017-06-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a05b7aa4-8c11-432b-97d1-2eece5c5ac35"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "38842fef95bec8994d09349acb392ecb9b61fd71755c7c0b46c0c71b7477b03b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5274 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM (Expands the renewable energy growth program for an additional ten (10) years after the fifth program year, with an annual target of forty (40) nameplate megawatts for each year of the ten (10) year period.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5274 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5274A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **60–11** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Handy — primary (person)
- O`Grady — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2017)
- **2017-03-23** 03/23/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2017)
- **2017-05-25** 05/25/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2017)
- **2017-06-06** 06/06/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2017)
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a05b7aa4-8c11-432b-97d1-2eece5c5ac35`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5277.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Prohibits \"conversion therapy\" by licensed health care professionals with respect to children under eighteen (18) years of age.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Prohibits \"conversion therapy\" by licensed health care professionals with respect to children under eighteen (18) years of age.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5277"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5277 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Health & Safety", "Children and Families", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Donovan", "McNamara", "Regunberg", "Walsh"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-27"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8b92aa9a-353f-419d-9d97-977b5691e499"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "26d9e9c5c623c92fd1050ccf1f21e5f9e31a33179cde490d686a15144ecc938b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5277 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Prohibits "conversion therapy" by licensed health care professionals with respect to children under eighteen (18) years of age.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5277 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5277A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Walsh — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2017)
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2017)
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-01** 06/01/2017 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8b92aa9a-353f-419d-9d97-977b5691e499`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (Creates a veteran's preference in the issuance of state contracts.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (Creates a veteran's preference in the issuance of state contracts.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5280"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5280 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Property", "Public Works", "Business & Professions", "Military Affairs", "Veterans"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Casey", "McLaughlin", "Morin", "Phillips"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-27"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e2e53f8a-05de-4325-8d07-6b360c865874"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "d9cb20c2acdc259d93ec84dd93c8fcad8202c3dda6ea2d0fe7a1d43d871516ce"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5280 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (Creates a veteran's preference in the issuance of state contracts.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5280 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5280A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Casey — primary (person)
- McLaughlin — primary (person)
- Morin — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-04-20** 04/20/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2017)
- **2017-04-25** 04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2017)
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e2e53f8a-05de-4325-8d07-6b360c865874`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - ELECTRICIANS (Includes within the licensing and certification process required by the board of electricians the maintenance of certain electrical components.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - ELECTRICIANS (Includes within the licensing and certification process required by the board of electricians the maintenance of certain electrical components.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5290"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5290 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Licenses", "Business & Professions", "Electricians", "Labor"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Casey", "Coughlin", "Edwards", "Maldonado"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-27"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e1416db6-9981-4bae-82ba-f7b9582ae6da"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "816dfc6b232f65d226da2c145e88e00a2166bf455c714bb5d7021d91a114637d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5290 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - ELECTRICIANS (Includes within the licensing and certification process required by the board of electricians the maintenance of certain electrical components.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5290** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5290.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **64–6** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Casey — primary (person)
- Coughlin — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2017)
- **2017-02-14** 02/14/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2017)
- **2017-06-06** 06/06/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Referred to Senate Labor `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e1416db6-9981-4bae-82ba-f7b9582ae6da`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - SECURITIZATION ACT (Repeals The Public Utility Securitization Act (§§39-1-1 to 60), passed in 1997.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - SECURITIZATION ACT (Repeals The Public Utility Securitization Act (§§39-1-1 to 60), passed in 1997.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5291"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5291 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Public Utilities"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Kennedy"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-01-27"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ae79c13e-2a8c-40ee-bb50-8b3655ee2079"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "3702e9adb8387105f99364cc2d9b83f44232684ecd9599ba5322523d32eb2ae5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5291 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - SECURITIZATION ACT (Repeals The Public Utility Securitization Act (§§39-1-1 to 60), passed in 1997.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5291** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5291.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Kennedy — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-27** 01/27/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2017)
- **2017-02-14** 02/14/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/07/2017)
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/29/2017)
- **2017-03-29** 03/29/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2017)
- **2017-06-06** 06/06/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ae79c13e-2a8c-40ee-bb50-8b3655ee2079`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING CRIMINAL OFFENSES - UNIFORM ACT ON THE PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Creates the \"Uniform Act on the Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking\" which would establish penalties and remedies for human trafficking.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING CRIMINAL OFFENSES - UNIFORM ACT ON THE PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Creates the \"Uniform Act on the Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking\" which would establish penalties and remedies for human trafficking.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5300"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5300 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Criminal Offense", "Immigration", "Criminal Procedure", "Labor"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Hearn", "Knight", "Maldonado", "McEntee"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9cd08c3a-ae28-4041-8908-fd8ce28dae93"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "c4a33eb275c98695727e23fb11a82731ecfe512d147692d01dbebe92f7e4a109"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5300 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING CRIMINAL OFFENSES - UNIFORM ACT ON THE PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Creates the "Uniform Act on the Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking" which would establish penalties and remedies for human trafficking.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5300 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5300A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Hearn — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-01** 02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2017)
- **2017-02-14** 02/14/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2017)
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9cd08c3a-ae28-4041-8908-fd8ce28dae93`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Requires health care facilities to report to the department of health the use of non-Rhode Island licensed nurses.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Requires health care facilities to report to the department of health the use of non-Rhode Island licensed nurses.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5314"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5314 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Health & Safety", "Nurses", "Health Care Plans/Services"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Bennett", "Canario", "Marshall", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-01"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b6359df5-dad1-48f1-96de-7d170e419300"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "e339bdb10bf117ee3cb2ab125007aa9b9a082d3b1de888aa29cc05ba89b2c6d1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5314 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Requires health care facilities to report to the department of health the use of non-Rhode Island licensed nurses.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5314 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5314A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Canario — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-01** 02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Labor `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-03-09** 03/09/2017 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/09/2017)
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-03-15** 03/15/2017 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/16/2017)
- **2017-04-07** 04/07/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/13/2017)
- **2017-04-13** 04/13/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2017)
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b6359df5-dad1-48f1-96de-7d170e419300`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Requires that the sheltering and nourishment of dogs conform to the industry standards established by the Tufts Animal Care and Conditions Scale regarding outside sheltering, proper nourishment, sanitary conditions, and physical condition.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Requires that the sheltering and nourishment of dogs conform to the industry standards established by the Tufts Animal Care and Conditions Scale regarding outside sheltering, proper nourishment, sanitary conditions, and physical condition.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5326"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5326 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Animals"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Edwards", "O'Brien", "Serpa", "Solomon", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4ea5b63f-4499-4c0a-b5a7-00763c70c7da"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "afab769d6326484c436851213f079cd7adb717d049bae425f6aae1f878c5bd98"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5326 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Requires that the sheltering and nourishment of dogs conform to the industry standards established by the Tufts Animal Care and Conditions Scale regarding outside sheltering, proper nourishment, sanitary conditions, and physical condition.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5326** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5326.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **65–7** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Edwards — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-01** 02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2017)
- **2017-03-08** 03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/29/2017)
- **2017-03-29** 03/29/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-04** 04/04/2017 Placed on House Calendar (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4ea5b63f-4499-4c0a-b5a7-00763c70c7da`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Allows the holder of a level 2-limited provisional license to drive from the holder's home to a school event for which no transportation is provided by the school, between 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Allows the holder of a level 2-limited provisional license to drive from the holder's home to a school event for which no transportation is provided by the school, between 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5346"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5346 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Driver Licenses", "Transportation", "Licenses", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casey", "Keable", "Morin"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-02-02"
last_action: "2017-10-04"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2a786dd1-5c26-4314-accd-fdbc6a689f03"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "d371d84fdd19eecb8a0c22ffc9d3749b75e761388ad0ea4a70cef6d1d8c90ce0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5346 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Allows the holder of a level 2-limited provisional license to drive from the holder's home to a school event for which no transportation is provided by the school, between 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5346 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5346A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
- RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHI — **63–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casey — primary (person)
- Keable — primary (person)
- Morin — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-02** 02/02/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2017)
- **2017-03-08** 03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2017)
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-01** 06/01/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-23** 06/23/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-04** 10/04/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2a786dd1-5c26-4314-accd-fdbc6a689f03`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- 38 STUDIOS, LLC (Provides for the release of certain records pertaining to the investigation of 38 Studios, LLC.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- 38 STUDIOS, LLC (Provides for the release of certain records pertaining to the investigation of 38 Studios, LLC.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5347"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5347 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Public Records", "Open Records", "Economic Development"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Costantino", "Coughlin", "Fellela", "Lima", "Serpa"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-02-02"
last_action: "2017-09-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1b7d828a-6224-424d-a0c9-222becd86958"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "4a8891dd73bc6b67cd052913df314ebe805b86df454cfa11ea9f97d86fae23af"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5347 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- 38 STUDIOS, LLC (Provides for the release of certain records pertaining to the investigation of 38 Studios, LLC.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5347 SUB B** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5347B.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
- IN CONCURRENCE — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Costantino — primary (person)
- Coughlin — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Lima — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-02** 02/02/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-03** 02/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/08/2017)
- **2017-02-08** 02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-02-10** 02/10/2017 Scheduled for consideration (02/14/2017)
- **2017-02-14** 02/14/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-02-24** 02/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/01/2017)
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 Referred to Senate Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee voted to reconsider
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Senate passed Sub B `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 House passed Sub B in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-21** 09/21/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-27** 09/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1b7d828a-6224-424d-a0c9-222becd86958`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS RESIDENCY (Prohibits municipal charters and ordinances from requiring that their police officers and firefighters reside within the state of Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS RESIDENCY (Prohibits municipal charters and ordinances from requiring that their police officers and firefighters reside within the state of Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5351"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5351 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Police & Fire", "Municipal Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Canario", "Marshall"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-02"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8409ae7f-3ae7-43e1-b734-cfa6157caf18"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "b8b6bcc9aa4e3bb3e230cd4727c080f642e725f441415fca77873afd3afc0e00"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5351 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS RESIDENCY (Prohibits municipal charters and ordinances from requiring that their police officers and firefighters reside within the state of Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5351** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5351.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **60–10** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Canario — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-02** 02/02/2017 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-24** 02/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2017)
- **2017-03-02** 03/02/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/16/2017)
- **2017-03-16** 03/16/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/23/2017)
- **2017-03-23** 03/23/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Labor `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8409ae7f-3ae7-43e1-b734-cfa6157caf18`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIREMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS (Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from $15,000 to $18,000 a year for retired educators who provide instruction at state colleges.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIREMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS (Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from $15,000 to $18,000 a year for retired educators who provide instruction at state colleges.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5368"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5368 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Teachers", "Social Security", "Public Officers", "Higher Education", "Retirement"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Fogarty", "Jacquard"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-03"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9f874ce1-785d-485b-bf84-1c16c38abfac"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "70e97440e88e902b01ce6ff9bb8dda2905512f5a9e21ebbe2daeda927364090b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5368 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIREMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS (Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from $15,000 to $18,000 a year for retired educators who provide instruction at state colleges.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5368** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5368.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Jacquard — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-03** 02/03/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-04-28** 04/28/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/03/2017)
- **2017-05-03** 05/03/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-12** 06/12/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee heard
- **2017-09-08** 09/08/2017 Scheduled for consideration (09/14/2017)
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9f874ce1-785d-485b-bf84-1c16c38abfac`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACT (Requires employers with eighteen (18) or more employees to provide three (3) paid sick days in 2018, four (4) paid sick days in 2019 and five (5) paid sick days thereafter.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACT (Requires employers with eighteen (18) or more employees to provide three (3) paid sick days in 2018, four (4) paid sick days in 2019 and five (5) paid sick days thereafter.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5413"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5413 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Immigration", "Children and Families", "Labor"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Craven", "Fogarty", "Maldonado", "Regunberg", "Serpa"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-02-08"
last_action: "2017-09-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8587782c-b2b6-4b2e-9d36-2864f34cf19b"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "87389482d0dbff82e9e8e0ebfee56688388cba9af54804d1067e0638e517f391"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5413 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACT (Requires employers with eighteen (18) or more employees to provide three (3) paid sick days in 2018, four (4) paid sick days in 2019 and five (5) paid sick days thereafter.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5413 SUB B as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5413Baa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **59–11** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **63–7** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **56–14** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Craven — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-08** 02/08/2017 Introduced, referred to House Labor `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2017)
- **2017-03-30** 03/30/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Referred to House Labor `referral-committee`
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Scheduled for consideration (09/15/2017)
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub B as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8587782c-b2b6-4b2e-9d36-2864f34cf19b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES--GASPEE DAY COMMITTEE (Creates a special fundraising license plate for the Gaspee Days committee.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES--GASPEE DAY COMMITTEE (Creates a special fundraising license plate for the Gaspee Days committee.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5424"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5424 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Plates (M.V.)", "Holidays", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "McNamara", "Morgan", "Solomon", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-08"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7519c46e-deb4-43f8-853f-f54a8c79fd53"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "0c0cbae43191cf69ec3f149c3e52de9b93f2f6496c1251b8cf804bc21f26bb80"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5424 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES--GASPEE DAY COMMITTEE (Creates a special fundraising license plate for the Gaspee Days committee.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5424** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5424.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Morgan — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-08** 02/08/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-04-21** 04/21/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2017)
- **2017-04-26** 04/26/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7519c46e-deb4-43f8-853f-f54a8c79fd53`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5425.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates the Ocean State Animal Coalition motor vehicle plate to help raise revenue and subsidize spay and neuter services for cats and dogs.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates the Ocean State Animal Coalition motor vehicle plate to help raise revenue and subsidize spay and neuter services for cats and dogs.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5425"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5425 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Animals", "Plates (M.V.)", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Canario", "Costantino", "Serpa", "Solomon", "Winfield"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-08"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d8c5df1c-1887-46e5-b398-26d4b0562d28"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "d1c12053db40f264f02f7cd1c075e24dee828522166afe6c59f9996bce461a86"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5425 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates the Ocean State Animal Coalition motor vehicle plate to help raise revenue and subsidize spay and neuter services for cats and dogs.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5425 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5425A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **63–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Canario — primary (person)
- Costantino — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
- Winfield — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-08** 02/08/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-04-21** 04/21/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2017)
- **2017-04-26** 04/26/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d8c5df1c-1887-46e5-b398-26d4b0562d28`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT (Expands the \"Green Buildings Act\" to include public projects and updates the standards to include LEED for Neighborhood Development, and SITES.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT (Expands the \"Green Buildings Act\" to include public projects and updates the standards to include LEED for Neighborhood Development, and SITES.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5427"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5427 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Property", "Cities & Towns", "Environment"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Blazejewski", "Edwards", "Marshall", "Marszalkowski", "Walsh"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-08"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4f94cea2-0513-445a-8d73-ba9fa44ecead"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "6e140ad5979650ff19f2868958d8093fc59c0a78d184086445a24c39939f780d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5427 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT (Expands the "Green Buildings Act" to include public projects and updates the standards to include LEED for Neighborhood Development, and SITES.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5427 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5427A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–2** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
- Marszalkowski — primary (person)
- Walsh — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-08** 02/08/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-05-12** 05/12/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2017)
- **2017-05-17** 05/17/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-09-08** 09/08/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (09/14/2017)
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4f94cea2-0513-445a-8d73-ba9fa44ecead`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- VOTING BOOTH (Raises the age of children that can accompany a voter in the voter booth, from under the age of thirteen (13) years to under the age of eighteen (18) years.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- VOTING BOOTH (Raises the age of children that can accompany a voter in the voter booth, from under the age of thirteen (13) years to under the age of eighteen (18) years.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5448"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5448 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Elections", "Children and Families", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Coughlin", "Cunha", "Edwards", "Shanley"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-09"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ad8b2cf1-19a7-4b4a-b876-4c456bb8d434"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "855cc2105f3a1258e3c30b9cf08cbf446048c8ce9bd7cdd3fe6311b6d46c2bc6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5448 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- VOTING BOOTH (Raises the age of children that can accompany a voter in the voter booth, from under the age of thirteen (13) years to under the age of eighteen (18) years.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5448** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5448.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Coughlin — primary (person)
- Cunha — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-09** 02/09/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-12** 05/12/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/16/2017)
- **2017-05-16** 05/16/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing (06/22/2017)
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Committee heard
- **2017-06-23** 06/23/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ad8b2cf1-19a7-4b4a-b876-4c456bb8d434`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Allows for compensation for a minor who witnesses a homicide or incident of domestic violence from the crime victims compensation program.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Allows for compensation for a minor who witnesses a homicide or incident of domestic violence from the crime victims compensation program.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5452"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5452 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["General Treasurer", "Domestic Relations", "Criminal Procedure", "Workers Compensation", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "Marshall", "McEntee", "Shekarchi", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-09"
last_action: "2017-06-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5f164540-5bba-46c8-95a8-6818a110e99b"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "419fe06b45a441199f4e0ca4643dc36b16477ae58c44ef0a3a0581fae1e2c7f7"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5452 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Allows for compensation for a minor who witnesses a homicide or incident of domestic violence from the crime victims compensation program.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5452** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5452.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-09** 02/09/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-24** 02/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2017)
- **2017-02-28** 02/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/07/2017)
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/29/2017)
- **2017-03-29** 03/29/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5f164540-5bba-46c8-95a8-6818a110e99b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ALL STUDENTS COUNT ACT (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to use separate collection categories and tabulations for specified Asian ethnic groups in every demographic report on ancestry or ethnic origins of residents.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ALL STUDENTS COUNT ACT (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to use separate collection categories and tabulations for specified Asian ethnic groups in every demographic report on ancestry or ethnic origins of residents.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5453"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5453 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Equal Rights/Discrimination", "Education"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casey", "Diaz", "Morin", "Slater", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-02-09"
last_action: "2017-06-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f82751d0-9bc0-48c5-aa56-565999bd564a"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "35bb1b45f7cc89d83548905846dd76e8a573a4bac76f0cf7184458e62e8d5fa8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5453 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ALL STUDENTS COUNT ACT (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to use separate collection categories and tabulations for specified Asian ethnic groups in every demographic report on ancestry or ethnic origins of residents.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5453 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5453A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **65–5** (pass) · legislature
- IN CONCURRENCE — **66–5** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casey — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Morin — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-09** 02/09/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-23** 02/23/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2017)
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-05** 05/05/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2017)
- **2017-05-10** 05/10/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-16** 05/16/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2017)
- **2017-05-17** 05/17/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Senate passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2017)
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f82751d0-9bc0-48c5-aa56-565999bd564a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Determine reimbursement rates for medical records copies from health care providers including those that utilize an electronic health records system.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Determine reimbursement rates for medical records copies from health care providers including those that utilize an electronic health records system.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5455"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5455 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Health & Safety", "Medical", "Health Care Plans/Services"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "Marshall", "McEntee", "Shekarchi", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-09"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/97b47194-cab9-4468-9756-4d567242626e"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "ab79928cb65a8beb29e1d25eb053415f194cab4875db025ae5ccfa49055f679a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5455 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Determine reimbursement rates for medical records copies from health care providers including those that utilize an electronic health records system.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5455 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5455A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-09** 02/09/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2017)
- **2017-03-29** 03/29/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2017)
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Committee voted to reconsider
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/97b47194-cab9-4468-9756-4d567242626e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (Requires infants and toddlers under two (2) years of age or weighing less than thirty pounds (30 lbs.) be retrained in rear-facing car seats.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (Requires infants and toddlers under two (2) years of age or weighing less than thirty pounds (30 lbs.) be retrained in rear-facing car seats.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5456"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5456 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Seatbelts", "Minors", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "Shekarchi", "Solomon", "Vella-Wilkinson", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-09"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4eca0169-9b6f-480a-99be-129b355a03d6"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "6e3b5ac00099999c68a820c8aa269bf6323a9235dec1bb9bcffa2e3354470d3f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5456 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (Requires infants and toddlers under two (2) years of age or weighing less than thirty pounds (30 lbs.) be retrained in rear-facing car seats.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5456** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5456.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-09** 02/09/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2017)
- **2017-03-08** 03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-28** 04/28/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/03/2017)
- **2017-05-03** 05/03/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-05** 05/05/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/10/2017)
- **2017-05-10** 05/10/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4eca0169-9b6f-480a-99be-129b355a03d6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Allows information contained in the prescription drug monitoring database to be disclosed to a certified law enforcement drug diversion investigator of a qualified law enforcement agency.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Allows information contained in the prescription drug monitoring database to be disclosed to a certified law enforcement drug diversion investigator of a qualified law enforcement agency.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5469"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5469 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney General", "Criminal Offense", "Food and Drugs", "Prescription drugs", "Drugs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["McNamara"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-07-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8df4b259-c04a-4b9a-a51f-2d85e8be209d"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "f0116f2ab015ce233ccbe222c2103159940a7ee08b0b429b3e995b867f8b0efb"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5469 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Allows information contained in the prescription drug monitoring database to be disclosed to a certified law enforcement drug diversion investigator of a qualified law enforcement agency.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5469 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5469A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **46–21** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- McNamara — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-15** 03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-19** 07/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8df4b259-c04a-4b9a-a51f-2d85e8be209d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE (Removes certain restrictions on who can perform routine husbandry procedures on livestock and allows a licensed human medical practitioner to assist a licensed veterinarian.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE (Removes certain restrictions on who can perform routine husbandry procedures on livestock and allows a licensed human medical practitioner to assist a licensed veterinarian.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5470"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5470 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Animals", "Dept. of Environmental Management", "Business & Professions", "Medical", "Physicians"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Cunha", "Filippi", "Shanley", "Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/985aa594-6012-473d-bd24-9bf82094b575"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "38b84ff69cbbaf0f85c2203f8517f7376ded3ceda37085be3bb82a350e809f84"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5470 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE (Removes certain restrictions on who can perform routine husbandry procedures on livestock and allows a licensed human medical practitioner to assist a licensed veterinarian.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5470** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5470.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Cunha — primary (person)
- Filippi — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2017)
- **2017-03-08** 03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-17** 06/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/985aa594-6012-473d-bd24-9bf82094b575`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - THE NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS ACT OF 2017 (Establishes procedures for the licensing of doctors of naturopathy, who provide health care utilizing natural substance and therapies. Doctors of naturopathy would be subject to oversight by the director of the Rhode Island department of health.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - THE NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS ACT OF 2017 (Establishes procedures for the licensing of doctors of naturopathy, who provide health care utilizing natural substance and therapies. Doctors of naturopathy would be subject to oversight by the director of the Rhode Island department of health.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5474"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5474 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Health & Safety", "Business & Professions", "Physicians"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Blazejewski", "Keable"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b74a39d1-e94e-4dd2-ab9b-976aaba5cf88"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "048fd9699baaac8856039afa831af2b5f60f4f18e7d0c2de035ee482727440dd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5474 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - THE NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS ACT OF 2017 (Establishes procedures for the licensing of doctors of naturopathy, who provide health care utilizing natural substance and therapies. Doctors of naturopathy would be subject to oversight by the director of the Rhode Island department of health.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5474 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5474A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Keable — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-15** 03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b74a39d1-e94e-4dd2-ab9b-976aaba5cf88`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Shortens the time periods related to certifications, decision-making and recordings of decisions for major land development and major subdivision master and preliminary plans.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Shortens the time periods related to certifications, decision-making and recordings of decisions for major land development and major subdivision master and preliminary plans.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5475"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5475 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Property", "Land/Landfills", "Cities & Towns"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Hull", "Lima", "Shanley", "Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-06-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7c899724-6357-4662-bbfd-c7ecf789509f"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "71564efb3ccbe6a5ab8be3e005c2d6f42b700d944493de1732c0ea2e66cd7d4a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5475 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Shortens the time periods related to certifications, decision-making and recordings of decisions for major land development and major subdivision master and preliminary plans.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5475 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5475A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–6** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Lima — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-24** 02/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2017)
- **2017-03-02** 03/02/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/31/2017)
- **2017-05-31** 05/31/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-01** 06/01/2017 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7c899724-6357-4662-bbfd-c7ecf789509f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE (Requires that municipal animal control officers be certified by the National Care & Control Association.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE (Requires that municipal animal control officers be certified by the National Care & Control Association.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5477"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5477 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Animals", "Cities & Towns", "Police & Fire", "Municipal Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Hull", "Lima", "Shanley", "Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f30b5dbf-b02d-4053-9b40-c09c74fce36e"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "26997143aa72c34b1da65307b45023df461d3c73f54e55dcef9053ab16d31292"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5477 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE (Requires that municipal animal control officers be certified by the National Care & Control Association.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5477 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5477A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Lima — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2017)
- **2017-03-09** 03/09/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f30b5dbf-b02d-4053-9b40-c09c74fce36e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND SAILING EVENTS COMMISSION (Creates the Rhode Island Sailing Events Commission in order to attract amateur and professional marine events in Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND SAILING EVENTS COMMISSION (Creates the Rhode Island Sailing Events Commission in order to attract amateur and professional marine events in Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5478"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5478 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boats", "Commissions", "Resolutions", "Waters and Navigation", "State Affairs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Diaz", "Kennedy", "Marshall", "McNamara"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b57256db-84ac-4f48-a0c6-bc9e63d6b47f"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "0c6b89fe19bf9593e88d4cd90db582c9a838d29610dc1399388b78da1c4684e5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5478 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND SAILING EVENTS COMMISSION (Creates the Rhode Island Sailing Events Commission in order to attract amateur and professional marine events in Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5478 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5478A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Small Business `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2017)
- **2017-03-29** 03/29/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b57256db-84ac-4f48-a0c6-bc9e63d6b47f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (Replaces language referencing DEM park police and conservation police with environmental police officers.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (Replaces language referencing DEM park police and conservation police with environmental police officers.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5480"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5480 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Parks", "Dept. of Environmental Management", "Environment", "Fish & Wildlife", "Police & Fire"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Coughlin", "Cunha", "Shanley", "Tobon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4de402bc-4787-4a78-83fc-a419083eaf40"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "76618f67e00116da91ac14798a33247f7d21f9234c61d4f3b396a87810cbaf38"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5480 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (Replaces language referencing DEM park police and conservation police with environmental police officers.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5480** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5480.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Coughlin — primary (person)
- Cunha — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Tobon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-24** 02/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2017)
- **2017-03-02** 03/02/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/16/2017)
- **2017-03-16** 03/16/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/28/2017)
- **2017-03-28** 03/28/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4de402bc-4787-4a78-83fc-a419083eaf40`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION-RHODE ISLAND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (Amends the Rhode Island Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Act to streamline fund processes and clarify language within the law.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION-RHODE ISLAND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (Amends the Rhode Island Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Act to streamline fund processes and clarify language within the law.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5481"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5481 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Dept. of Environmental Management", "Waters and Navigation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Cunha", "Maldonado", "Shanley", "Tobon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8c6e79bb-ec9a-4e34-a9ac-bfaa3d43b3ed"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "2ea3a2b93c098ff3929356d2c0cfd439199e8fbe9b4420b0582237943f9445b0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5481 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION-RHODE ISLAND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (Amends the Rhode Island Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Act to streamline fund processes and clarify language within the law.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5481** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5481.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Cunha — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Tobon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-24** 02/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2017)
- **2017-03-02** 03/02/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/16/2017)
- **2017-03-16** 03/16/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/30/2017)
- **2017-03-30** 03/30/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8c6e79bb-ec9a-4e34-a9ac-bfaa3d43b3ed`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Amends electric distribution companies authority to charge interconnecting renewable energy customers for certain modifications and places timetables on interconnection work.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Amends electric distribution companies authority to charge interconnecting renewable energy customers for certain modifications and places timetables on interconnection work.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5483"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5483 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Public Utilities", "Electricity"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Handy", "Marshall", "McKiernan", "Regunberg", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-06-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b1ec0656-ee3d-414b-9c31-41637a67cef7"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "d3374031ea36dc257be9e3ce5afb7915010358daede605e2cb2f05620393bce1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5483 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Amends electric distribution companies authority to charge interconnecting renewable energy customers for certain modifications and places timetables on interconnection work.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5483 SUB B** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5483B.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
- IN CONCURRENCE — **67–3** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **68–3** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Handy — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
- McKiernan — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-24** 02/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2017)
- **2017-02-28** 02/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2017)
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Senate passed Sub B `passage`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Referred to House Corporations `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2017)
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 House passed Sub B in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b1ec0656-ee3d-414b-9c31-41637a67cef7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Provides that the Quonset Development Corporation may purchase and obtain water service from any city, town, water district, or other water supply authority.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Provides that the Quonset Development Corporation may purchase and obtain water service from any city, town, water district, or other water supply authority.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5484"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5484 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["North Kingstown", "Cities & Towns", "Water", "State Affairs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "Craven"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5faf6886-d6fd-488e-9d21-b64365e56329"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "fde48596462852a37733a61296a907e367a07a1a6fd0987faee34253fafba3c6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5484 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Provides that the Quonset Development Corporation may purchase and obtain water service from any city, town, water district, or other water supply authority.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5484** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5484.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-15** 03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/28/2017)
- **2017-03-28** 03/28/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-31** 03/31/2017 Placed on House Calendar (04/04/2017)
- **2017-04-04** 04/04/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5faf6886-d6fd-488e-9d21-b64365e56329`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS (Reduces the number of hours of instruction required to obtain a hairdresser's and cosmetician's license from fifteen hundred (1,500) to twelve hundred (1,200) hours.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS (Reduces the number of hours of instruction required to obtain a hairdresser's and cosmetician's license from fifteen hundred (1,500) to twelve hundred (1,200) hours.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5488"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5488 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Licenses", "Business & Professions"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Coughlin", "Johnston", "Keable"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/82ada24b-6e97-41d4-a53c-4f7f90cc6459"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "ae303e6c38f5d18c65f3e8b6020be9ddc0e8ca393e8e83f34e61e1bd6874573c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5488 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS (Reduces the number of hours of instruction required to obtain a hairdresser's and cosmetician's license from fifteen hundred (1,500) to twelve hundred (1,200) hours.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5488** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5488.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–2** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Coughlin — primary (person)
- Johnston — primary (person)
- Keable — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2017)
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/28/2017)
- **2017-03-28** 03/28/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-04** 04/04/2017 Placed on House Calendar (04/06/2017)
- **2017-04-06** 04/06/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Labor `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/82ada24b-6e97-41d4-a53c-4f7f90cc6459`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT - PROTECT RHODE ISLAND FAMILIES ACT (Limits access to firearms when an individual is under certain types of domestic restraining orders or protective orders issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2017.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT - PROTECT RHODE ISLAND FAMILIES ACT (Limits access to firearms when an individual is under certain types of domestic restraining orders or protective orders issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2017.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5510"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5510 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Domestic Relations", "Firearms", "Courts"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Fogarty", "Maldonado", "Ruggiero", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-10-04"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5ed6bb0b-8d8e-4da2-b755-0529fe59ebe3"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "85fef4f07cb1ff7abb9e2b5864b5b50d947954dfc82b13a7f34a72a353e8e09b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5510 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT - PROTECT RHODE ISLAND FAMILIES ACT (Limits access to firearms when an individual is under certain types of domestic restraining orders or protective orders issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2017.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5510 SUB B as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5510Baa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **56–13** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-05-05** 05/05/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/09/2017)
- **2017-05-09** 05/09/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2017)
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub B as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-04** 10/04/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5ed6bb0b-8d8e-4da2-b755-0529fe59ebe3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Provides penalties for the possession, manufacture, sale or delivery of more than one ounce mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Provides penalties for the possession, manufacture, sale or delivery of more than one ounce mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5517"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5517 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney General", "Criminal Offense", "Food and Drugs", "Drugs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Corvese", "Coughlin", "Jacquard", "O'Brien", "Phillips"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-06-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8b1a0d03-8e88-4fb0-89bc-dbe14c4000f7"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "56ef50df12f4c231def26c54a3fca9af17229120ceb90c08177dc168106bb698"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5517 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Provides penalties for the possession, manufacture, sale or delivery of more than one ounce mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5517 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5517A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Coughlin — primary (person)
- Jacquard — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-24** 02/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2017)
- **2017-02-28** 02/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/07/2017)
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/30/2017)
- **2017-03-30** 03/30/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2017)
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8b1a0d03-8e88-4fb0-89bc-dbe14c4000f7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5520.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Decriminalizes second, third and subsequent violations of §31-27-2.1 in cases of refusal to submit to a blood test in light of recent precedent but would also set forth new civil penalties for second, third and subsequent violations.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Decriminalizes second, third and subsequent violations of §31-27-2.1 in cases of refusal to submit to a blood test in light of recent precedent but would also set forth new civil penalties for second, third and subsequent violations.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5520"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5520 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney General", "DUI", "Civil Procedure", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Craven", "McEntee"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-15"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/dcd07bbc-957a-496e-9a1e-3006a2adb7f8"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "bcefc76f62709dcaae49d9b4ed319dc0ceac8800dff9658c81560b9ae5e17c84"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5520 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Decriminalizes second, third and subsequent violations of §31-27-2.1 in cases of refusal to submit to a blood test in light of recent precedent but would also set forth new civil penalties for second, third and subsequent violations.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5520 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5520A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Craven — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-15** 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2017)
- **2017-03-08** 03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-23** 06/23/2017 Scheduled for hearing (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee heard
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Scheduled for consideration (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/dcd07bbc-957a-496e-9a1e-3006a2adb7f8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5529.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- SELF-INSURANCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AGENCIES (Authorizes operators of developmental disability agencies, acting as a group, to self-insure health care costs for employees, retirees and other beneficiaries and allows a third-party administrator to administer said program.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- SELF-INSURANCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AGENCIES (Authorizes operators of developmental disability agencies, acting as a group, to self-insure health care costs for employees, retirees and other beneficiaries and allows a third-party administrator to administer said program.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5529"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5529 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Retirement", "Health Care Plans/Services", "Developmentally Disabled", "Health Insurance", "Handicapped"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Hull", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-16"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5027ee32-4800-4470-9ce6-ed7a3c397316"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "a9e67ea3037bf8f93a19a9496637e4be1820580f2e261ee394283193829daf22"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5529 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- SELF-INSURANCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AGENCIES (Authorizes operators of developmental disability agencies, acting as a group, to self-insure health care costs for employees, retirees and other beneficiaries and allows a third-party administrator to administer said program.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5529 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5529A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–2** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Hull — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-16** 02/16/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2017)
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5027ee32-4800-4470-9ce6-ed7a3c397316`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Amends the laws regulating the aggregation of electrical loads by a municipality or group of municipalities; requires that at least one public hearing be held for review by its residents prior to adopting any plan; then approval by the PUC.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Amends the laws regulating the aggregation of electrical loads by a municipality or group of municipalities; requires that at least one public hearing be held for review by its residents prior to adopting any plan; then approval by the PUC.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5536"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5536 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Public Utilities"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Casimiro", "Edwards", "Regunberg", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 20
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-16"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/30562d73-a8a5-485f-b3b4-d69ae0616138"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "95ef9557b96a6bec4a3dd4392cde57bd9e3505afb0c8d113990ac6b69ed7be05"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5536 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Amends the laws regulating the aggregation of electrical loads by a municipality or group of municipalities; requires that at least one public hearing be held for review by its residents prior to adopting any plan; then approval by the PUC.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5536 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5536A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–6** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-16** 02/16/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-24** 02/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-02-28** 02/28/2017 Meeting postponed (02/28/2017)
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-03-13** 03/13/2017 Meeting postponed (03/14/2017)
- **2017-03-13** 03/13/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-03-13** 03/13/2017 Meeting postponed (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2017)
- **2017-05-23** 05/23/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/01/2017)
- **2017-06-01** 06/01/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/30562d73-a8a5-485f-b3b4-d69ae0616138`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Appoints an animal control officer to the rabies control board.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Appoints an animal control officer to the rabies control board.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5540"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5540 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Animals", "Dept. of Environmental Management", "Health & Safety", "Public Officers", "Municipal Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Marszalkowski", "Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-16"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5d9524fe-8c0b-4083-b0eb-88c52e49983b"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "7219bb25fc7df9d5929e375e9fe63bf0290e9a80f937bda52850068a84c11fb9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5540 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Appoints an animal control officer to the rabies control board.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5540** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5540.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **63–6** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Marszalkowski — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-16** 02/16/2017 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-02-24** 02/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2017)
- **2017-03-02** 03/02/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/16/2017)
- **2017-03-16** 03/16/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/22/2017)
- **2017-03-22** 03/22/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5d9524fe-8c0b-4083-b0eb-88c52e49983b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT JOURNALISTS' FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ACT (Creates the Student Journalists' Freedom of Expression Act protecting student journalists' right to exercise freedom of speech in school-sponsored media.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT JOURNALISTS' FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ACT (Creates the Student Journalists' Freedom of Expression Act protecting student journalists' right to exercise freedom of speech in school-sponsored media.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5550"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5550 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education", "Children and Families", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Blazejewski", "Kazarian", "Keable", "Maldonado", "O`Grady"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-02-16"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c219725f-81c2-4a28-a21e-7b651a59e6c4"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "6d4f418eadb886a3fe8789bf2a5a4557990099d92050a291b2422d645c28d189"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5550 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT JOURNALISTS' FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ACT (Creates the Student Journalists' Freedom of Expression Act protecting student journalists' right to exercise freedom of speech in school-sponsored media.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5550 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5550Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **69–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Keable — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- O`Grady — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-16** 02/16/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-31** 03/31/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/04/2017)
- **2017-04-04** 04/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c219725f-81c2-4a28-a21e-7b651a59e6c4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION (Allows for incarceration of an individual to be taken into consideration for the purposes of a motion to modify a child support order.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION (Allows for incarceration of an individual to be taken into consideration for the purposes of a motion to modify a child support order.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5553"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5553 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Correctional Institutions", "Domestic Relations", "Criminal Procedure", "Children and Families", "Courts", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Almeida", "Diaz", "Maldonado", "Slater", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 13
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-16"
last_action: "2017-09-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e4d0fccf-d3da-42d7-b41b-5165a5783f65"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "30ce0ecf7b28e9b4b6a9e9efacf49bc112d7c04986fd63414da043e34b9caebe"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5553 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION (Allows for incarceration of an individual to be taken into consideration for the purposes of a motion to modify a child support order.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5553 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5553A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **62–6** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Almeida — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-16** 02/16/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-15** 03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-27** 09/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e4d0fccf-d3da-42d7-b41b-5165a5783f65`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5568.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY - BENEFITS (Amends our worksharing law by allowing employers more flexibility in the reduction of work hours among its employees and by allowing more leeway on the start date of an adopted worksharing plan.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY - BENEFITS (Amends our worksharing law by allowing employers more flexibility in the reduction of work hours among its employees and by allowing more leeway on the start date of an adopted worksharing plan.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5568"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5568 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Wages", "Dept. of Labor", "Labor", "Employment Security"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Blazejewski", "Coughlin", "Edwards", "Maldonado"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-16"
last_action: "2017-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ddce1148-156f-46f9-8276-a0105fb5b415"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "b65217ad59eb619952d6819f9272738bda7936b32e4d89fef628f3f7f361da2d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5568 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY - BENEFITS (Amends our worksharing law by allowing employers more flexibility in the reduction of work hours among its employees and by allowing more leeway on the start date of an adopted worksharing plan.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5568** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5568.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Coughlin — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-16** 02/16/2017 Introduced, referred to House Labor `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2017)
- **2017-03-09** 03/09/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2017)
- **2017-05-25** 05/25/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2017)
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-01** 06/01/2017 Referred to Senate Labor `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ddce1148-156f-46f9-8276-a0105fb5b415`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5575.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL SOLAR PERMIT (Requires the Rhode Island office of energy resources, in consultation with the building commission to promulgate rules and regulations to create a statewide solar photovoltaic permit application.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL SOLAR PERMIT (Requires the Rhode Island office of energy resources, in consultation with the building commission to promulgate rules and regulations to create a statewide solar photovoltaic permit application.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5575"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5575 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Building Code", "Cities & Towns", "Electricity", "Dept. of Administration"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Donovan", "Regunberg", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-16"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/12611cea-991d-4af9-929b-adeb566584b1"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "32ce02eb77ac91215ffd16045b3d2314d00c48fdafde331f24adaa5d58d6265e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5575 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL SOLAR PERMIT (Requires the Rhode Island office of energy resources, in consultation with the building commission to promulgate rules and regulations to create a statewide solar photovoltaic permit application.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5575** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5575.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-16** 02/16/2017 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2017)
- **2017-03-09** 03/09/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-08** 05/08/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2017)
- **2017-05-10** 05/10/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-12** 05/12/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2017)
- **2017-05-18** 05/18/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/12611cea-991d-4af9-929b-adeb566584b1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON BEHAVIOR HEALTH (Increases membership of council from 26 to 31 voting members with amendments to reflect current names of state depts./divisions/agencies listed in statute.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON BEHAVIOR HEALTH (Increases membership of council from 26 to 31 voting members with amendments to reflect current names of state depts./divisions/agencies listed in statute.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5578"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5578 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Substance Abuse Stamp", "Dept. of BHDDH", "Behavioral Healthcare"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Carson", "Casimiro", "Donovan", "Kazarian"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-02-16"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f26d3855-7392-4cfc-b926-f6181a484be7"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "644a542d8fae3a2c7eaf1d852ef5e15b20b86e15cc30806573e3fdda718b3fbb"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5578 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON BEHAVIOR HEALTH (Increases membership of council from 26 to 31 voting members with amendments to reflect current names of state depts./divisions/agencies listed in statute.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5578** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5578.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-16** 02/16/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-15** 03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2017)
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f26d3855-7392-4cfc-b926-f6181a484be7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS (Increases the administrative penalties that the director of DEM may impose for violations of environmental regulations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000).)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS (Increases the administrative penalties that the director of DEM may impose for violations of environmental regulations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000).)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5609"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5609 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administration", "Dept. of Environmental Management", "State Affairs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Fogarty", "Hearn", "Kazarian", "Maldonado", "Winfield"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9fc1da19-488c-47b9-90e3-c0776b42faff"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "ed8af615cd42198ff27bbce7319c07cd1c05d62a9004ef2eb16f4be533379ce8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5609 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS (Increases the administrative penalties that the director of DEM may impose for violations of environmental regulations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000).)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5609** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5609.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **62–7** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Hearn — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- Winfield — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2017)
- **2017-03-30** 03/30/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9fc1da19-488c-47b9-90e3-c0776b42faff`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Makes educational institutions and nonprofit corporations established pursuant to chapter 6 of title 7 eligible for net-metering financing arrangements.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Makes educational institutions and nonprofit corporations established pursuant to chapter 6 of title 7 eligible for net-metering financing arrangements.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5618"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5618 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Public Utilities"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Handy", "Knight", "Regunberg", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/eedb9ec7-e7bd-4c81-a3f1-9f06e5c5079b"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "eb37891ce8cb16c843095ccd718972f8d68b989055efd88e08e694364d2b394e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5618 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Makes educational institutions and nonprofit corporations established pursuant to chapter 6 of title 7 eligible for net-metering financing arrangements.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5618 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5618Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-12** 05/12/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/16/2017)
- **2017-05-16** 05/16/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2017)
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/eedb9ec7-e7bd-4c81-a3f1-9f06e5c5079b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (Provides for the registration and oversight of appraisal management companies operating in this state.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (Provides for the registration and oversight of appraisal management companies operating in this state.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5620"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5620 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Dept. of Business Regulation", "Business & Professions", "Real Estate", "State Affairs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casey", "Keable", "Marshall", "O`Grady"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/421fd64f-9eb2-49ef-86a1-ab862944eda0"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "82585ff4d29777f254d08849c8f98ee15a7e8cf9fd0aa402ed323b598dbb363f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5620 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (Provides for the registration and oversight of appraisal management companies operating in this state.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5620 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5620A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **60–6** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casey — primary (person)
- Keable — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
- O`Grady — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-03-13** 03/13/2017 Meeting postponed (03/14/2017)
- **2017-03-13** 03/13/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-15** 03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-03** 04/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
- **2017-05-12** 05/12/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/16/2017)
- **2017-05-16** 05/16/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2017)
- **2017-06-06** 06/06/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/15/2017)
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/421fd64f-9eb2-49ef-86a1-ab862944eda0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Permits an audit or claims investigation for a pattern of inappropriate billing only if it is determined that the claims are known by the provider to be inappropriate.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Permits an audit or claims investigation for a pattern of inappropriate billing only if it is determined that the claims are known by the provider to be inappropriate.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5634"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5634 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Insurance", "Health Care Plans/Services", "Health Insurance"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-10-04"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/667f945e-2d0f-4e9a-bc43-4b7be883d893"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "fb65536ef935e561b495807606f2599a9a7bd78459ec860ca63202912cafeb62"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5634 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Permits an audit or claims investigation for a pattern of inappropriate billing only if it is determined that the claims are known by the provider to be inappropriate.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5634 SUB B** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5634B.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **61–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2017)
- **2017-03-28** 03/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub B `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub B in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-04** 10/04/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/667f945e-2d0f-4e9a-bc43-4b7be883d893`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Expands use of public utilities reserve fund to state court appeals to and regulatory matters before federal agencies and increase amount chargeable to public utility to $750,000 but not more than $250,000 for administrator’s representation of state.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Expands use of public utilities reserve fund to state court appeals to and regulatory matters before federal agencies and increase amount chargeable to public utility to $750,000 but not more than $250,000 for administrator’s representation of state.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5641"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5641 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Adm/Public Utilities", "Public Utilities"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Johnston", "Kazarian", "Kennedy", "Messier"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/33333809-bb74-40a5-96bf-787a541f137a"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "3ab9707c88d0f272a6af39e636d0c3713c08491e8988f141244c13b28085ae89"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5641 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Expands use of public utilities reserve fund to state court appeals to and regulatory matters before federal agencies and increase amount chargeable to public utility to $750,000 but not more than $250,000 for administrator’s representation of state.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5641** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5641.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Johnston — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Messier — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-03** 04/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-11** 04/11/2017 Placed on House Calendar (04/12/2017)
- **2017-04-12** 04/12/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/33333809-bb74-40a5-96bf-787a541f137a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Removes the renotification requirement to the requisite association subsequent to the sixty (60) day excavation completion requirement for work near public utilities and would require accidents to be reported to 911.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Removes the renotification requirement to the requisite association subsequent to the sixty (60) day excavation completion requirement for work near public utilities and would require accidents to be reported to 911.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5643"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5643 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Adm/Public Utilities", "Public Utilities", "Labor"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Jacquard"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a2b8ef87-4783-43f3-9f1e-7f076191a372"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "29438a31526c7385e7559b5564b869401bd814b7161b27bcd1f5aba7dbe60773"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5643 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Removes the renotification requirement to the requisite association subsequent to the sixty (60) day excavation completion requirement for work near public utilities and would require accidents to be reported to 911.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5643 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5643A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Jacquard — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-03** 04/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Meeting postponed (04/05/2017)
- **2017-05-05** 05/05/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/09/2017)
- **2017-05-09** 05/09/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-12** 05/12/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/16/2017)
- **2017-05-16** 05/16/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2017)
- **2017-06-06** 06/06/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a2b8ef87-4783-43f3-9f1e-7f076191a372`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Substitutes CPA certification that a corporation/limited partnership/limited liability company owes no taxes/fees to the state in place of a conversions/dissolutions/withdrawals/cancellations.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Substitutes CPA certification that a corporation/limited partnership/limited liability company owes no taxes/fees to the state in place of a conversions/dissolutions/withdrawals/cancellations.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5646"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5646 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Fees", "Secretary of State", "Corporations", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Marszalkowski", "McLaughlin", "Quattrocchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 21
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-10-04"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/26f1be9a-9dc2-4230-9e33-08566ea0a390"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "59fd61a39597d2442f0a341e13b9c0eb86f3e57a3213d7175c427a60d5a87885"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5646 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Substitutes CPA certification that a corporation/limited partnership/limited liability company owes no taxes/fees to the state in place of a conversions/dissolutions/withdrawals/cancellations.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5646 SUB B** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5646B.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
- IN CONCURRENCE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Marszalkowski — primary (person)
- McLaughlin — primary (person)
- Quattrocchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-03-13** 03/13/2017 Meeting postponed (03/14/2017)
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2017)
- **2017-03-22** 03/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration
- **2017-05-23** 05/23/2017 Meeting postponed (05/23/2017)
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2017)
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed Sub B `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub B in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-04** 10/04/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/26f1be9a-9dc2-4230-9e33-08566ea0a390`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT (Simplifies process for foreign corporations to obtain certificate of authority by producing only certificate of good standing legal assistance from incorporating state or country.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT (Simplifies process for foreign corporations to obtain certificate of authority by producing only certificate of good standing legal assistance from incorporating state or country.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5647"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5647 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Secretary of State", "Business & Professions", "Corporations"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Edwards", "McKiernan", "O'Brien", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5a64e81c-188a-41a8-89ef-0b0dc5ca78f2"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "9c403117dc5d7c1157657a7a8524ef2c98f98e702abff73a5daab6ef0edbc0e2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5647 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT (Simplifies process for foreign corporations to obtain certificate of authority by producing only certificate of good standing legal assistance from incorporating state or country.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5647 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5647Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **69–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **68–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- McKiernan — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-03-13** 03/13/2017 Meeting postponed (03/14/2017)
- **2017-03-13** 03/13/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-15** 03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-03** 04/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-07** 04/07/2017 Placed on House Calendar (04/11/2017)
- **2017-04-11** 04/11/2017 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2017)
- **2017-06-06** 06/06/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5a64e81c-188a-41a8-89ef-0b0dc5ca78f2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RHODE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ACT (Amends several sections of the general laws pertaining to the calculation of impact fees by municipalities in the state by requiring that needs assessments of the fees be conducted every 5 years with certain exceptions.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RHODE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ACT (Amends several sections of the general laws pertaining to the calculation of impact fees by municipalities in the state by requiring that needs assessments of the fees be conducted every 5 years with certain exceptions.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5655"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5655 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Property", "Cities & Towns", "Fees", "Insurance"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Barros", "Blazejewski", "Maldonado", "Regunberg"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ab49fbd2-38f0-42b3-8391-48c084982e53"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "3eb096847041be6a8adcd149100e6fe346cb88a172e2457e59b445c1f14eabe6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5655 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RHODE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ACT (Amends several sections of the general laws pertaining to the calculation of impact fees by municipalities in the state by requiring that needs assessments of the fees be conducted every 5 years with certain exceptions.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5655** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5655.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–5** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Barros — primary (person)
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/16/2017)
- **2017-03-16** 03/16/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2017)
- **2017-06-06** 06/06/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ab49fbd2-38f0-42b3-8391-48c084982e53`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE (Expands the composition of the state building code standards committee by adding two (2) members, to be appointed from the Rhode Island builders association.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE (Expands the composition of the state building code standards committee by adding two (2) members, to be appointed from the Rhode Island builders association.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5659"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5659 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Building Code", "Health & Safety", "State Affairs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Craven"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6ead86a6-b523-48b3-a7c4-4774f036d38a"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "60ddb8f611f57b7c39d1d383d53d20c6448523f9725b6436b61ffff985eba068"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5659 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE (Expands the composition of the state building code standards committee by adding two (2) members, to be appointed from the Rhode Island builders association.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5659** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5659.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–1** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Craven — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/16/2017)
- **2017-03-16** 03/16/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-03** 04/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-07** 04/07/2017 Placed on House Calendar (04/11/2017)
- **2017-04-11** 04/11/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6ead86a6-b523-48b3-a7c4-4774f036d38a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PRIVATE SCHOOLS (Requires accreditation by a Regional Accrediting Agency recognized by the United States Department of Education for distance learning institutions to transact business or grant degrees in Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PRIVATE SCHOOLS (Requires accreditation by a Regional Accrediting Agency recognized by the United States Department of Education for distance learning institutions to transact business or grant degrees in Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5661"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5661 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Dept. of Education", "Education"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Fellela", "Kazarian", "McNamara", "Messier", "Morin"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7dda8790-4342-4751-929c-56bc1b9b3422"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "f5dabb09c698b156ecd3b8728c95546127d67195ca73f049d4203ac8c3a89dab"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5661 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PRIVATE SCHOOLS (Requires accreditation by a Regional Accrediting Agency recognized by the United States Department of Education for distance learning institutions to transact business or grant degrees in Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5661** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5661.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Messier — primary (person)
- Morin — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2017)
- **2017-03-22** 03/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-03** 04/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/23/2017)
- **2017-05-23** 05/23/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2017)
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7dda8790-4342-4751-929c-56bc1b9b3422`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM (Requires the department of education to consider incorporating media literacy education in the basic education program.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM (Requires the department of education to consider incorporating media literacy education in the basic education program.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5664"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5664 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Handy", "Marshall", "Marszalkowski", "O'Brien"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cb5ef58a-c5cb-4d2b-8e84-53d5b6e1a1d5"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "e0365d72ab914d9831891addba8e05f36b8ff562f96d8009d3c349c98541a583"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5664 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM (Requires the department of education to consider incorporating media literacy education in the basic education program.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5664** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5664.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Marshall — primary (person)
- Marszalkowski — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2017)
- **2017-03-22** 03/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2017)
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cb5ef58a-c5cb-4d2b-8e84-53d5b6e1a1d5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Modernizes the definition of physical therapy, the right to use the title of physical therapist and includes practice beyond the scope of physical therapy as a grounds for discipline.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Modernizes the definition of physical therapy, the right to use the title of physical therapist and includes practice beyond the scope of physical therapy as a grounds for discipline.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5669"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5669 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Physicians"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-09-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ff6951b1-f712-4372-842a-a2613bfd10b3"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "a4c4e08d7b3a4c60fbb43815c604c820364af24d37cd634053d0add23a68cb30"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5669 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Modernizes the definition of physical therapy, the right to use the title of physical therapist and includes practice beyond the scope of physical therapy as a grounds for discipline.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5669 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5669A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-15** 03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee heard
- **2017-09-08** 09/08/2017 Scheduled for consideration
- **2017-09-13** 09/13/2017 Meeting postponed (09/14/2017)
- **2017-09-13** 09/13/2017 Scheduled for consideration (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-27** 09/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ff6951b1-f712-4372-842a-a2613bfd10b3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (Repeals the law which provides enhanced penalties of a fine of not more than $250/ imprisonment for not more than 6 months for disclosure of health care information with respect to an individual diagnosis and treatment of a sexually transmitted disease.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (Repeals the law which provides enhanced penalties of a fine of not more than $250/ imprisonment for not more than 6 months for disclosure of health care information with respect to an individual diagnosis and treatment of a sexually transmitted disease.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5680"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5680 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Dept. of Health", "Health & Safety", "Fees", "Health Insurance"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Hull", "Kazarian", "Lombardi", "O'Brien"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/974b9d06-968e-42a2-9c70-4164c1276796"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "3c3968225dfe190498ab9d87470aacda02dff23e5c8c3ee261f3ae6a22ac82be"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5680 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (Repeals the law which provides enhanced penalties of a fine of not more than $250/ imprisonment for not more than 6 months for disclosure of health care information with respect to an individual diagnosis and treatment of a sexually transmitted disease.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5680** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5680.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Lombardi — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2017)
- **2017-03-29** 03/29/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-03** 04/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/31/2017)
- **2017-05-31** 05/31/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-01** 06/01/2017 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2017)
- **2017-06-06** 06/06/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/974b9d06-968e-42a2-9c70-4164c1276796`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN'S CRUSADE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (Establishes the college crusade of Rhode Island, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the Rhode Island secretary of state, as the entity that will administer and operate all program services and manage scholarship resources.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN'S CRUSADE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (Establishes the college crusade of Rhode Island, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the Rhode Island secretary of state, as the entity that will administer and operate all program services and manage scholarship resources.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5683"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5683 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education", "Higher Education", "Children and Families"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Diaz", "Kazarian", "Maldonado", "Tobon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ea49d05d-1c15-4c32-a34a-d1e975dd522d"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "5e84529e3c444ff161bbd844031ab863f609c7a426afc3df3acafdd9197ba1bb"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5683 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN'S CRUSADE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (Establishes the college crusade of Rhode Island, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the Rhode Island secretary of state, as the entity that will administer and operate all program services and manage scholarship resources.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5683** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5683.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- Tobon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-31** 03/31/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ea49d05d-1c15-4c32-a34a-d1e975dd522d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING (Criminalizes residential mortgage fraud and extend the statute of limitations for certain offenses regarding financial and banking fraud.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING (Criminalizes residential mortgage fraud and extend the statute of limitations for certain offenses regarding financial and banking fraud.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5695"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5695 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney General", "Criminal Offense", "Mortgages"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Johnston", "Kazarian", "Kennedy", "Messier", "O`Grady"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fa78d2de-cc27-44a0-9dc2-900d8654134c"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "1d03755624a30d4e6721f8bc7b48dd0bf77c95f8f8c161f261b7aa348e0f067f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5695 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING (Criminalizes residential mortgage fraud and extend the statute of limitations for certain offenses regarding financial and banking fraud.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5695 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5695A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Johnston — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Messier — primary (person)
- O`Grady — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-03** 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2017)
- **2017-03-07** 03/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2017)
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2017)
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fa78d2de-cc27-44a0-9dc2-900d8654134c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires at least one precinct count unit in each town.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires at least one precinct count unit in each town.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5699"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5699 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Elections"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Blazejewski", "Diaz", "Maldonado", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/14434261-eefc-4dee-ba21-413c81db5468"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "730a66ad65d974120a8f0a4fdf54693b34c0f6e3b82fc06b280aaecbc784373a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5699 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires at least one precinct count unit in each town.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5699 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5699A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Maldonado — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2017)
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-01** 06/01/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/14434261-eefc-4dee-ba21-413c81db5468`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Gives local boards discretion to designate times and places where optical scan voting equipment and sample ballots are exhibited for instructional purposes.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Gives local boards discretion to designate times and places where optical scan voting equipment and sample ballots are exhibited for instructional purposes.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5701"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5701 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Board of Elections", "Elections"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/47f4ce6e-3a51-4640-ab67-564a3d4ccd9a"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "e1a1f719f2a7da42e5a437e6c86920abf1b0578310c85f0b78f3342737fe72c3"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5701 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Gives local boards discretion to designate times and places where optical scan voting equipment and sample ballots are exhibited for instructional purposes.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5701** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5701.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-08** 05/08/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2017)
- **2017-05-10** 05/10/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-12** 05/12/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2017)
- **2017-05-18** 05/18/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/47f4ce6e-3a51-4640-ab67-564a3d4ccd9a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Provides that persons who apply to the DMV for a driver's license, its renewal or personal identification document shall simultaneously register to vote, unless they expressly decline to do so.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Provides that persons who apply to the DMV for a driver's license, its renewal or personal identification document shall simultaneously register to vote, unless they expressly decline to do so.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5702"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5702 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Driver Licenses", "Elections", "Secretary of State"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Coughlin", "Johnston"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1415279b-9b2b-42be-88dd-56d14f7c9118"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "00c98a9b2ccee22578153c7aa42f31be8451ef21cab9344be129da83bdf6d7ae"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5702 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Provides that persons who apply to the DMV for a driver's license, its renewal or personal identification document shall simultaneously register to vote, unless they expressly decline to do so.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5702 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5702A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **62–10** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Coughlin — primary (person)
- Johnston — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/31/2017)
- **2017-05-31** 05/31/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-01** 06/01/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1415279b-9b2b-42be-88dd-56d14f7c9118`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires that election supplies furnished by the board of elections would be delivered to or picked up by the proper officer as determined by the board no later than twelve o'clock p.m. (12:00 p.m.) on the day before the election.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires that election supplies furnished by the board of elections would be delivered to or picked up by the proper officer as determined by the board no later than twelve o'clock p.m. (12:00 p.m.) on the day before the election.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5703"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5703 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Board of Elections", "Elections"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Cunha", "Kazarian", "Shanley", "Tobon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/043453a1-c42e-4905-aa1b-a5e5c5edc642"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "5d6c20aae183f1cc4cb343afad744db1022cb08cb895bfa930c57f500a0953e8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5703 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires that election supplies furnished by the board of elections would be delivered to or picked up by the proper officer as determined by the board no later than twelve o'clock p.m. (12:00 p.m.) on the day before the election.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5703** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5703.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Cunha — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Tobon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-08** 05/08/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2017)
- **2017-05-10** 05/10/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/01/2017)
- **2017-06-01** 06/01/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-07** 06/07/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2017)
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/15/2017)
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/043453a1-c42e-4905-aa1b-a5e5c5edc642`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS --POST-ELECTION AUDITS (Authorizes the board of elections to establish a post-election risk-limiting audit program to improve the accuracy of election results.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS --POST-ELECTION AUDITS (Authorizes the board of elections to establish a post-election risk-limiting audit program to improve the accuracy of election results.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5704"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5704 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Board of Elections", "Elections"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Chippendale", "Craven", "Regunberg", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e63a6382-22eb-4dfb-9020-d47bf9028263"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "f6a33a83ed612fb91ed8acd8896ec6ecc7df4ca53ef25e161147c67fb210d59c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5704 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS --POST-ELECTION AUDITS (Authorizes the board of elections to establish a post-election risk-limiting audit program to improve the accuracy of election results.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5704 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5704A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Chippendale — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
- **2017-03-21** 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-09-14** 09/14/2017 Scheduled for consideration (09/15/2017)
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e63a6382-22eb-4dfb-9020-d47bf9028263`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS (Provides persons under limited guardianship, guardianship conservatorship with rights designed to protect them from mental, physical and financial abuse by guardians and conservators retroactively and prospectively.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS (Provides persons under limited guardianship, guardianship conservatorship with rights designed to protect them from mental, physical and financial abuse by guardians and conservators retroactively and prospectively.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5710"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5710 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Probate Practice", "Guardians/Conservators", "Criminal Procedure", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Johnston", "Kazarian", "Kennedy", "Messier"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 13
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7ca26cf2-a72d-4c67-9228-14ae53f16704"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "2e9c87be9eccff8bc160ea3af5d48086f982c23ef40d63fb20dda1cb1ee2c62d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5710 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS (Provides persons under limited guardianship, guardianship conservatorship with rights designed to protect them from mental, physical and financial abuse by guardians and conservators retroactively and prospectively.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5710** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5710.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Johnston — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Messier — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-03-14** 03/14/2017 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-24** 03/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2017)
- **2017-03-29** 03/29/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7ca26cf2-a72d-4c67-9228-14ae53f16704`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT (Allows those individuals with prior convictions for possession with intent to deliver or crimes of violence, to be eligible for the drug court program in Superior Court.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT (Allows those individuals with prior convictions for possession with intent to deliver or crimes of violence, to be eligible for the drug court program in Superior Court.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5717"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5717 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Drugs", "Courts"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Blazejewski", "Coughlin", "Keable", "Shanley", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-10-04"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/52ac5b25-cff9-4ab9-b0ed-630749b617de"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "1ddafe5a83ab1df7d3310c32fe59059ca61d9c53af9f2b395bbc41bbfdf916f1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5717 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT (Allows those individuals with prior convictions for possession with intent to deliver or crimes of violence, to be eligible for the drug court program in Superior Court.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5717 SUB B** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5717B.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **63–1** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Coughlin — primary (person)
- Keable — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-31** 03/31/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-26** 05/26/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2017)
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-01** 06/01/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub B `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub B in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-04** 10/04/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/52ac5b25-cff9-4ab9-b0ed-630749b617de`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5724.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Requires local law enforcement to share information with local school departments for the purposes of notifying parents of students whose bus stop is within 1000 feet of the residence of level 3 sex offender.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Requires local law enforcement to share information with local school departments for the purposes of notifying parents of students whose bus stop is within 1000 feet of the residence of level 3 sex offender.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5724"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5724 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Criminal Offense", "Education", "Children and Families", "Police & Fire", "Buses"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Jacquard", "McNamara", "O'Brien", "Solomon", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-09-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ac3e6633-6501-4c2a-8793-53fcceb9286f"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "82215c0f66ef5dbc6c8fbcf2cba9bf23f4f2c5ab14ce33ddda51a06cb3f036e0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5724 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Requires local law enforcement to share information with local school departments for the purposes of notifying parents of students whose bus stop is within 1000 feet of the residence of level 3 sex offender.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5724 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5724Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **61–0** (pass) · legislature
- AS AMENDED — **61–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Jacquard — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2017-03-13** 03/13/2017 Meeting postponed (03/14/2017)
- **2017-03-17** 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2017)
- **2017-03-22** 03/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-15** 09/15/2017 Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-09-25** 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-28** 09/28/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ac3e6633-6501-4c2a-8793-53fcceb9286f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires all CASA (court-appointed special advocate) volunteers to first pass DCYF clearance as well as a national criminal background check before qualifying for appointment by the court.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires all CASA (court-appointed special advocate) volunteers to first pass DCYF clearance as well as a national criminal background check before qualifying for appointment by the court.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5733"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5733 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Criminal Procedure", "Human Services", "Courts"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Craven", "Knight", "McEntee", "McKiernan", "Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/034d0ccc-a009-4f4f-b674-a3f69ad24b26"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "724e29a1bd0392631881419459d982dfbc2b1664707d820f7def0243f5386f92"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5733 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires all CASA (court-appointed special advocate) volunteers to first pass DCYF clearance as well as a national criminal background check before qualifying for appointment by the court.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5733 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5733A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Craven — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- McKiernan — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-10** 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2017)
- **2017-03-15** 03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2017)
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-15** 06/15/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-16** 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2017)
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-22** 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-05** 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/034d0ccc-a009-4f4f-b674-a3f69ad24b26`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5738.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Includes fentanyl analogs and synthetic opioids into Schedule I and Schedule II of the list of uniform controlled substances.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Includes fentanyl analogs and synthetic opioids into Schedule I and Schedule II of the list of uniform controlled substances.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5738"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5738 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney General", "Food and Drugs", "Drugs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Canario", "Edwards", "Johnston", "O`Grady"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-06-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ee5b7cc5-b0cd-4cbb-918b-2c5a392a8dbd"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "f5ba3f4d5d97a10c773770afba876c49e61c3e6a2faf7452438d07f9c3f83128"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5738 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Includes fentanyl analogs and synthetic opioids into Schedule I and Schedule II of the list of uniform controlled substances.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5738** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5738.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Canario — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Johnston — primary (person)
- O`Grady — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-31** 03/31/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-07** 04/07/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/11/2017)
- **2017-04-11** 04/11/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-21** 04/21/2017 Placed on House Calendar (04/26/2017)
- **2017-04-26** 04/26/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-20** 06/20/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ee5b7cc5-b0cd-4cbb-918b-2c5a392a8dbd`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - STATE DEPARTMENTS' COOPERATION (Facilitates the sharing of information between the treasury, state retirement system, division of taxation, and the department of labor and training concerning unclaimed property, taxation collection, and pension benefit monitoring.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - STATE DEPARTMENTS' COOPERATION (Facilitates the sharing of information between the treasury, state retirement system, division of taxation, and the department of labor and training concerning unclaimed property, taxation collection, and pension benefit monitoring.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5743"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5743 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State Departments", "General Treasurer", "Retirement", "Labor", "Employment Security", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "Donovan", "Marszalkowski", "McNamara", "Regunberg"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d1781a07-39f9-4f88-91b0-e7f26df92e55"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "35ee7805ddcfa7cd8908fb931120a658ebbead69bb60e32633d651ad506b1e73"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5743 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - STATE DEPARTMENTS' COOPERATION (Facilitates the sharing of information between the treasury, state retirement system, division of taxation, and the department of labor and training concerning unclaimed property, taxation collection, and pension benefit monitoring.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5743 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5743A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Marszalkowski — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-31** 03/31/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/04/2017)
- **2017-04-04** 04/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-04-07** 04/07/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/11/2017)
- **2017-04-11** 04/11/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-21** 04/21/2017 Placed on House Calendar (04/25/2017)
- **2017-04-25** 04/25/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-09** 06/09/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/13/2017)
- **2017-06-13** 06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d1781a07-39f9-4f88-91b0-e7f26df92e55`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Adds the class of combination vehicles to the list of vehicles eligible for New England Patriots Charitable Foundation registration plates.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Adds the class of combination vehicles to the list of vehicles eligible for New England Patriots Charitable Foundation registration plates.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5761"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5761 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Plates (M.V.)", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Bennett", "Canario", "Fellela", "Johnston"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/aa31d5b3-eef7-4afe-8d10-45988e546f4b"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "92e0c8577de1ff4ae6ccdd43542fb02547fb3654e7a63428b21bf6ff045cdf86"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5761 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Adds the class of combination vehicles to the list of vehicles eligible for New England Patriots Charitable Foundation registration plates.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5761 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5761A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Canario — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Johnston — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2017)
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/aa31d5b3-eef7-4afe-8d10-45988e546f4b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- GOLD STAR FAMILIES (Creates and expands eligibility for a special license plate for Gold Star Families.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- GOLD STAR FAMILIES (Creates and expands eligibility for a special license plate for Gold Star Families.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5766"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5766 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Plates (M.V.)", "Military Affairs", "Dept. of Administration", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Casimiro", "Donovan", "Vella-Wilkinson", "Walsh"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fc1013f7-3cb9-41b7-8ccf-02d5396ce87b"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "fca1856c774692f061a31cd2cebd5aca68b08c23a1a841d8f6f566641949041f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5766 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- GOLD STAR FAMILIES (Creates and expands eligibility for a special license plate for Gold Star Families.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5766 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5766A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
- Walsh — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-06-12** 06/12/2017 Scheduled for hearing (06/14/2017)
- **2017-06-14** 06/14/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fc1013f7-3cb9-41b7-8ccf-02d5396ce87b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS (Removes video games from the definition of \"motion picture\" for the purposes of the Motion Picture Credit Tax Act, extending from 7/1/2021, to 7/1/2024.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS (Removes video games from the definition of \"motion picture\" for the purposes of the Motion Picture Credit Tax Act, extending from 7/1/2021, to 7/1/2024.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5777"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5777 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Films", "Arts and Theatre", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Fogarty", "Lima", "Regunberg", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e52a7c6c-f9c1-4443-8b6c-7edfdde62718"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "99db2b9a8277b972c732e9d6cac17fef83709e26889f16c6bf6add862e0bbea0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5777 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS (Removes video games from the definition of "motion picture" for the purposes of the Motion Picture Credit Tax Act, extending from 7/1/2021, to 7/1/2024.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5777 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5777A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **64–6** (pass) · legislature
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **9–59** (fail) · legislature
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Lima — primary (person)
- Regunberg — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/23/2017)
- **2017-05-23** 05/23/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-19** 06/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2017)
- **2017-06-21** 06/21/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-24** 06/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2017)
- **2017-06-26** 06/26/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017)
- **2017-06-30** 06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e52a7c6c-f9c1-4443-8b6c-7edfdde62718`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Creates a division of marine fisheries within DEM to manage salt water fish and plant harvesting.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Creates a division of marine fisheries within DEM to manage salt water fish and plant harvesting.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5805"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5805 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Dept. of Environmental Management", "Water", "Environment", "Fish & Wildlife", "State Affairs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Donovan", "Fogarty", "Handy", "McEntee"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-01"
last_action: "2017-07-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1a9d8088-ce18-4974-8053-8e812927b5cc"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "ac94f89a7268f4eeda31b62636979ce0c1d0713a00999e6615b086fedcd86cd7"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5805 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Creates a division of marine fisheries within DEM to manage salt water fish and plant harvesting.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5805 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5805A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **60–10** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-01** 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-06-02** 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2017)
- **2017-06-08** 06/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/27/2017)
- **2017-06-27** 06/27/2017 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)
- **2017-06-29** 06/29/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-07-13** 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-18** 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1a9d8088-ce18-4974-8053-8e812927b5cc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2017/hb-5819.md
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires physicians or duly certified registered nurse practitioners involved in the delivery and care of infants to report cases of infants born with or affected by substance abuse.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires physicians or duly certified registered nurse practitioners involved in the delivery and care of infants to report cases of infants born with or affected by substance abuse.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2017"
identifier: "HB 5819"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5819 (2017)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Dept. of Children and Families", "DCYF", "Delinquent and Dependent Children", "Human Services", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Fellela", "Serpa"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2017-03-02"
last_action: "2017-10-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/15bce7bc-0e94-485f-83da-5c54bd051bf1"
source_url: "http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/"
source_hash: "2b90816770b9f4c0540da188aac0a92c2677501572141a06a9b4aad6da22eeac"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5819 (2017) — AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires physicians or duly certified registered nurse practitioners involved in the delivery and care of infants to report cases of infants born with or affected by substance abuse.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5819** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText17/HouseText17/H5819.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · legislature
## Sponsors
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-03-02** 03/02/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `referral-committee, introduction`
- **2017-03-31** 03/31/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/05/2017)
- **2017-04-05** 04/05/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2017-05-05** 05/05/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2017)
- **2017-05-10** 05/10/2017 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-05-19** 05/19/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/24/2017)
- **2017-05-24** 05/24/2017 House read and passed `passage`
- **2017-05-30** 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-28** 06/28/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2017)
- **2017-09-08** 09/08/2017 Scheduled for consideration (09/13/2017)
- **2017-09-13** 09/13/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
- **2017-09-19** 09/19/2017 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2017-10-03** 10/03/2017 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-10-05** 10/05/2017 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/15bce7bc-0e94-485f-83da-5c54bd051bf1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).

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